They are bottom half of the NBA in field-goal percentage (20th), free-throw percentage (24th) and 3-point percentage (16th). But there is an element to their style of play that balances off all that, and allows the Hornets to be 11th in points per game (105.3): They are as good as any of the NBA'

A little deja vu would suit the Detroit Pistons just fine Wednesday night. Due to a scheduling quirk, the Pistons are playing in Charlotte for the second time in just over a week. "It's good to get a win for every reason possible," Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy said after his team topped